Beoley First School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children A ‘looked after child’ is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A ‘previously looked after child’ is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission authority to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2. 2Sibling at school and living in catchment/priority area — Children living in the school catchment/priority area with a sibling at Beoley First School. The sibling must be on the roll at Beoley First School at the time of application and will still be on the roll at the time of the applicant child's admission. A 'sibling' means a full brother or sister (sharing both parents), a half brother or sister (sharing one parent), an adopted brother or sister (sharing one or both parents), a foster brother or sister on a long term placement (a looked after child), a step brother or sister (where one child's parent is married or in a civil partnership with the other child's parent) and a child of the applicant's parent's partner where they have cohabited for at least one year. In all cases, the sibling must live at the applicant child's home address (as defined in this policy) as part of the same core family unit. For the avoidance of doubt, a child of a family member (e.g. cousin or grandchild) or friend will not be a 'sibling', even if they live at the same address as the applicant child.
3. 3Children living in the catchment/priority area — Children living in the school catchment/priority area (see below)
4. 4Sibling at school but living outside catchment/priority area — Children not living in the school catchment/priority area with a sibling at Beoley First School
5. 5Children of staff — Children of staff who have been employed at the school for 2 or more years or recruited to fill a skill shortage.
6. 6All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the categories above will be included in this category.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants than places in any of the oversubscription categories above, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by reference to the distance between the child's home address and Beoley First School, with those living closer having higher priority. Where the distance between two or more applicant children is equal, random lottery will be used.

PAN stated is for Reception Year 2027. Document also references determination of 2026 intake arrangements on 5th October 2025, but the PAN and criteria text explicitly applies to Reception Year 2027. Twins/multiple births exception noted for tie-breaker final place allocation. CATCHMENT: Children living in the school catchment/priority area with a sibling at Beoley First School / Children living in the school catchment/priority area (see below) / Children not living in the school catchment/priority area with a sibling at Beoley First School Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Worcestershire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.